Sharon Parradine

I have always enjoyed sharing art and craft creativity with others, ever since being a Teacher in a Nursery school many years ago! Since 2012 I have worked in the wonderful community of SEN & Disabilities as a Personal Assistant and this is what bought me to Braintree Mencap, supporting a member to access day service activities. My Mencap family bring me so much joy, I am thrilled to be able to share my love for art and craft with them too! I work as a Leisure Assistant on a Thursday evening for the Gateway Club and am straight in there embracing what ever the theme of the evening is!

I have 3 adult children, 3 amazing daughter in laws and 5 beautiful grandchildren and not forgetting my 3 fur grandbabies, doggies belonging to two of my Sons! Family time is always treasured especially as one of my sons, his wife and 2 of my gorgeous Granddaughters live in Perth, Australia. Facetime is always wonderful but nothing will ever beat visiting them in Australia and turning virtual hugs into real ones.